charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
sincere; earnest; serious
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
forcibly; against one's will
neat and clean; tidy; trim
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
everybody; every last one of them; all
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
wicked tongue; abusive language
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes